Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Adrian, MI

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse Assistant Nurse Manager aligned under Ambulatory Care at the Adrian Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Adrian, Michigan. The position supports the Electronic Health Records Management (EHRM) system. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the Nurse Manager with supervisory responsibilities and accountability for the 24/7 operation of designated units, and provides coverage for other Assistant Nurse Managers as needed. The role directs and supervises staff orientation, training, and development and provides input into individual staff performance evaluations.

The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as a clinical expert and leader, applying the nursing process to direct or supervise patient care and improve outcomes. The role coordinates care, supports patient education and self-management, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and promotes patient-centered, culturally competent, safe, equitable, and cost-effective care. The position also leads staff development, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and alignment of clinical objectives with organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an applicable qualifying nursing education pathway described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the grade and level sought; requirements vary by Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination and required background/security investigation.
• Submit required application materials, including transcripts when education is used to qualify.
• Complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as TB screening or testing.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Ability to meet the position's physical requirements, including visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations, shift priorities based on patient needs, and maintain a mature, flexible, and sensible approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nurse Manager with supervisory duties and accountability for the 24/7 operation of designated units, and provide coverage for other Assistant Nurse Managers as needed.
• Direct and supervise staff orientation, training, and development, and provide input into individual staff performance evaluations.
• Provide or supervise direct patient care as a clinical expert, applying the nursing process and age-specific care components.
• Coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, customer satisfaction, and continuity across the care continuum.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and lead process improvement initiatives to influence care outcomes.
• Serve as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the team.
• Promote ethical decision-making, accountability, culturally competent care, and high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Contribute to care delivery models and environmental design to support evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, VA directives, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participate in strategy planning and execution.
• Lead professional practice using the nursing process to improve evidence-based or data-driven outcomes for patient populations and specialized practice areas.
• Guide staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes using clinical knowledge and judgment.
• Improve patient experience, satisfaction, and safety; incorporate patient, family, and caregiver knowledge, values, and beliefs into care without discrimination.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, and serve as a resource to address and resolve ethical issues.
• Communicate and collaborate as an effective leader of the interprofessional team to support safe and effective outcomes.
• Mentor, precept, and teach to expand knowledge and improve practice and outcomes; pursue personal and professional career goals.
• Lead integration of evidence-based practice and research with clinical expertise to improve care quality and resource utilization.
• Assess the practice setting for efficient, cost-effective care delivery and lead improvement through monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating care outcomes.
• Lead initiatives that help identify and apply patient preferences in shared care-delivery decisions.
• Engage in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree